This article was originally posted on Huffingpost.com It’s true that many special needs conditions can’t be cured. But with the right tools, the right mindset, and the right activities, they can be managed — and there may be more therapies around than you think....

It’s easy to forget sometimes, but the media and entertainment industry has come a long way. Even though, in 2016, we still have racist caricatures on mainstream television and a stunning lack of diversity, progress has been made. One group that has seen their...

Michelle Obama’s glamorous wardrobe often generates sales for the designers she wears. Case in point, at the president’s most recent State of the Union address, the first lady’s marigold Narciso Rodriguez dress sold out almost immediately. But it’s not just Ms....

For individuals with Autism, theme parks can be the definition of overstimulation. Loud noises, large crowds, and screaming strangers can grate on anyone’s patience, but for autistic individuals it can be much worse. Unfortunately, most theme parks aren’t equipped to...

The autism spectrum has typically been visually represented as a linear progression, with “not autistic” on one end, and “very autistic” on the other. The problem with this understanding of the spectrum is that it oversimplifies a complex medical condition and does...